Lyon and Paris FC thrown out of French Cup after crowd trouble



Flares were thrown at each other between fans in one stand, with fans entering the pitch when police and security tried to intervene.

Lyon and Paris FC were thrown out of the French Cup because of crowd trouble.

The game at Paris FC was stopped on 17 December due to incidents in the stands, fans on the pitch and fireworks thrown.

It was abandoned at half-time with the score tied.

Paris FC and Lyon were fined by the French Football Federation.

Lyon had a point deducted for crowd trouble in a home match against Marseille.

The match was stopped after Payet was hit by a bottle.

Crowd trouble has marred French football this season.

The game at Nice in August was abandoned when Payet threw a bottle back into the crowd.

Roniger had a cut lip when he was hit with a bottle.

The second half of the northern derby between RC Lens and Lille was delayed by about half an hour after rival fans threw objects at each other.